HURRICANE LANE is approaching the islands of Hawaii with wind speeds of up to 157mph. With the storm potentially life-threatening, what is the current travel advice for people travelling to Hawaii and has it recovered from the volcano eruption?

United Airlines has issued a travel waiver for people flying to Hawaii

Hurricane Lane is heading to Hawaii at speeds of over 150mph and is set to make landfall this week.

It is currently in the Pacific Ocean and is approaching the islands.

The hurricane is the second on record to pass within 350 miles of Hawaii, as it approaches the island from the south, as opposed to the east where cooler water is recorded and can often downgrade the strength of a storm.

The last category five hurricane to reach the islands was in 1994, but what is the latest travel advice for the island?

Hurricane Lane: What is the latest travel advice for Hawaii? (Image: Getty/accuweather)

The Foreign Office has warned UK travellers: “The US National Weather Service has declared the state of Hawaii to be under a Hurricane Watch due to the approach of Hurricane Lane.

“Please follow the advice of local authorities. For more information check with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.”

Hurricane season usually runs between November to May, although can occur any time of year depending on weather conditions.

Category 5 is the highest level a hurricane can be, with debates for a category 6 to exist. In 2015, a storm in the Pacific - Hurricane Patricia - hit a record-breaking 215mph.

President Donald Trump tweeted: "Everyone in the path of #HurricaneLane please prepare yourselves, heed the advice of State and local officials, and follow @NWSHonolulu for updates. Be safe!"

United Airlines has issued a travel waiver in light to the hurricane.

On their website, it states: “The change fee and any difference in fare will be waived for new United flights departing on or before September 9, 2018, as long as travel is rescheduled in the originally ticketed cabin (any fare class) and between the same cities as originally ticketed.​​“